Activation Code-Based Enablement of a Diagnostic Feature for a Cochlear Implant

A diagnostic system comprising:

• a computing module comprising:
• a display screen, and
• a processor;
• and
• a base module configured to attach to the computing module and serve as a stand for the computing module, the base module housing an interface unit configured to be communicatively coupled to the processor and to a cochlear implant while the base module is attached to the computing module;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• execute a diagnostic application;
• direct the display screen to display a graphical user interface associated with the diagnostic application;
• query, by way of the interface unit, the cochlear implant for a unique implant identifier associated with the cochlear implant;
• receive, in response to the query, the unique implant identifier from the cochlear implant;
• receive, while the interface unit is communicatively coupled to the cochlear implant, input representative of an activation code;
• validate the activation code;
• link, in response to the validation, the activation code to the unique implant identifier associated with the cochlear implant;
• enable, in response to the linking, a feature of the diagnostic application for use with the cochlear implant;
• and
• indicate, within the graphical user interface, that the feature is enabled for use with the cochlear implant.

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a diagnostic system communicatively coupled to a cochlear implant and configured to execute a diagnostic application, input representative of an activation code;
• validating, by the diagnostic system, the activation code;
• linking, by the diagnostic system in response to the validating, the activation code to a unique implant identifier associated with the cochlear implant;
• and
• enabling, by the diagnostic system in response to the linking, a feature of the diagnostic application for use with the cochlear implant.